The Effect of Using PBLA on Iraqi EFL Academic Students` Learning Achievement

Abstract

         Assessment should give more attention on the learning achievement of the curriculum.  Portfolio- based learning assessment (PBLA) is utilized in language learning materials recently .It is assessment tools to test the  learners’  learning  for instance  open-ended  problem  solving,  and creative and critical thinking, imaginative, reflective, have the capacity to apply their information in new issues, and to express oral and composing. This paper aims to discover the impact of utilizing (PBLA) on students’ performance at College of Education (Ibn –Rushd) in English Department the third stage. To fulfill the aim, a sample of the study is (64) EFL students of two groups. The study used a test and an instrument design .The test group utilize the (PBLA),the other group utilize traditional way. After the calculated the posttest of both groups connoted that the positive PBLA effect on learners` achievement. After that, survey has administered to test group. The findings showed utilizing of the (PBLA) had good effect of students' learning achievement. Setting up conclusion, suggestions and recommendation.